Hatchet Lake (Idaho) facts for kids
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 Hatchet Lake
Location in Idaho
Hatchet Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44°04′08″N 114°33′46″W / 44.068840°N 114.562724°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Little Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Max. width | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Surface area | 13.25 acres (5.36 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 8,888 ft (2,709 m) |
Hatchet Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is named for its distinct hatchet shape as seen from above.
Hatchet Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.
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